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Having read through most of the document linked above, it's this lay person's opinion that these regulations apply to licensed kennel owner/operators in the state of Pennsylvania: "These amendments are intended to facilitate enforcement of the act by providing kennel licensees a clearer picture of what is expected of them." It does say specifically that "(e) A dog may not be housed on a temporary or permanent basis in a drum or barrel dog house, regardless of the material of which the drum or barrel is constructed." So you licensed kennel owners in PA probably ought to skip the K-9 Condos and their imitations.

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Another reference for PA Law. Applies to all dog owners not just folks with one of the various Kennel Licenses required if you house over X number of dogs..

Pennsylvania "Dog Law" Act 119.
.(b) Housing.--It shall be unlawful for the owner or keeper of a dog to house the dog for any period of time in a drum, barrel, refrigerator or freezer regardless of the material of which the drum, barrel, refrigerator or freezer is constructed..
.http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI...08/0/0119..HTM
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I used 55gal plastic barrels within Preifert kennels for years in PA in plain view of major state road. Had no issues but could have if someone felt like it.

I don't currently use the barrel concept but have in the past. I currently use the Dog Den 2 for my dogs. Doesn't sound like they would meet Fallon's reg's either but a dog does better and actually prefers a smaller space to snuggle up on cold nights, IMO.

I bought heavy sheets of plastic to put behind the inside of my dog runs on indoor/outdoor runs. Got it from the mail order place that sells all that stuff (can't remember the name of it). Anyway, on my barrels i cut out half of the front and then simply put a rectangular sheet of the plastic and drilled a hole through the plastic and barrels and attached with bolts. I didn't do the back, it just sits on the ground. Rambunctious dogs can turn them over if they want, but in the winter they leave them alone. I take them out in the summer and put Kooleros in the inside runs. You could use a piece of wood for this too but the dogs would chew it badly. The heavy plastic is about 3/16 thick. I tilt the front of the barrell where its off the floor, supported by the rectangle of plastic. the back sits on the kennel floor.